…must be given support to thrive. It also states it has the "right to representation and advocacy", meaning there must be "active and influential voices" speaking up for the river. We Are Avon has so far recruited 120 river guardians to monitor the waterway and 260,000 acres of the surrounding landscape. Celebrating the…

…also enjoined development partners to support reforms and investment attraction and lead advocacy for a cohesive, Nigeria-led power sector plan.

…Area of Ogun State.According to him, traditional rulers should establish community-based advocacy networks, as well as rehabilitation and support programmes for victims of addiction. Marwa urged parents to return to core values of responsible parenting, warning Nigerian youths against substance abuse, describing it as…

…agency disclosed the seizure in a narco-trend update shared by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on his X handle on Sunday. According to the agency, the concealment was uncovered by NDLEA operatives in Lagos during a routine interdiction operation. Babafemi reiterated the agency’s warning to members of…

…million children vaccinated across the state. Also speaking, the Zamfara State Chairman, Advocacy on Malaria, Dr. Bashir, assured that no child would be left behind despite the insecurity in the state. “This time around, we have made adequate arrangements to ensure the success of the exercise. It is going to be house-t…

…authoritative reference materials in universities across Africa and beyond, while his advocacy for mother-tongue education influenced educational policies aimed at preserving indigenous languages and strengthening cultural identity. Beyond academia, Bamgbose served in several leadership positions within national, regio…

…refuse on road medians and other unauthorised locations. “We just have to keep doing the advocacy and appealing to our people to manage waste properly. People should take ownership rather than just pick up their waste and dump it on the road,” he said. Wahab also called on Private Sector Participants in waste managemen…

…the financial position of affected companies. He said the association also intensified advocacy for greater local raw material utilisation through collaboration with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council and the Nigeria Customs Service to deepen backward integration and reduce dependence on imported indust…

…an open letter to the governor published in the July 2026 edition of his accountability advocacy report, The Common Good Letter, Ugolor said palliative repairs on the Oghara–Mosogar section of the road, though commendable, would not end the hardship faced by commuters. He made the call on Thursday while commending Gove…

…like dementia, epilepsy, mental disorders, and stroke. ● Peer-to-peer and community advocacy: We should support people living with neurological conditions and their families to become advocates within their own communities. Lived experience, shared honestly and without shame, reaches places that clinical messaging does…

…and political resources towards the dismantling of apartheid, including sustained advocacy at the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the Organisation of African Unity, establishment of the Southern African Relief Fund, educational scholarships for South Africans and the imposition of economic sacrifices on its own ci…

…school administrators, parents, communities and development partners to intensify advocacy for technical education and encourage more young Nigerians to embrace vocational skills. The Federal Government has in recent years intensified efforts to reposition Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a maj…

…thick iron sheets. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on X on Sunday. According to the Babafemi, intelligence-led operations led to the interception of two additional trucks using the same concealment method and route from Togo through the Benin Republic into Ni…

…making information that was once hidden publicly available in real time. The third is advocacy. We are pushing for policies that positively affect trading in the downstream sector and will continue to collaborate with industry organisations to drive that advocacy in Nigeria over the coming years. Besides fuel prices, w…

…a stronger network of female parliamentarians working together on legislative reforms, advocacy, and implementation of measures addressing violence against women and girls across West Africa. Hon. Rukayat, who represents Owode/Onire Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, joined delegates from across the reg…

…Other Vices, aimed at tackling drug abuse, cultism and other criminal activities through advocacy, public sensitisation and collaboration with stakeholders.

…for Information Technology and Development CITAD, and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre CISLAC. Some of those who spoke at the event include the Founding Executive Director, African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD), Dr Otive Igbuzor; Political economist, Professor Adebayo Olukoshi;…

…man who was found guilty of advertising cannabis for sale on social media. The Media and Advocacy Officer of the command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, said the Federal High Court in Kano sentenced Ashiru Idris to seven years in prison. "The National Drug Law E…

…Mrs Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri, said the conference marked 10 years of the organisation’s advocacy for the proper implementation of FATF Recommendation 8 in Nigeria. She said sustained engagement between civil society and regulators had transformed what was once a contentious relationship into a collaborative partnership,…

…be the first to so insinuate. Those calling for his head on the platter of his UN probe advocacy echo the same sentiment. Senate President Godswill Akpabio recently claimed that opposition figures and “enemies of progress” were sponsoring violence, bombings and unrest to distract Tinubu’s administration. Tinubu himself…

…of Spaces for Change, Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri, said the conference marked 10 years of advocacy to ensure balanced implementation of FATF Recommendation 8 in Nigeria. She attributed Nigeria’s progress to sustained political commitment, improved collaboration between regulators and civil society, and reforms that replaced…

…policies deserve similar reconsideration. "I thank the citizens, parents, and advocacy groups whose voices made this reversal possible." by Linda Ikeji at 13/07/2026 1:19 PM | Share this Story

…explain the contrasting outcomes. "In Oyo, sustained media coverage, protests and public advocacy kept the issue in the national consciousness. "In Kwara, many people are afraid to organise sustained public campaigns because they fear intimidation. That fear weakens public pressure and allows the issue to gradually dis…

…institutional heads and other education stakeholders will form the bedrock of student advocacy.“The incoming administration is fully prepared to lead with integrity, courage and a structured sense of purpose to ensure that the voice of the Nigerian student remains a powerful catalyst for national development. “In light…

…to Popoola focuses on ecosystem building and coordination, policy leadership and advocacy, investment facilitation, cluster and sector development, innovation, digital transformation, and export readiness. "KASEDA must embrace the modern model to drive real economic transformation in Katsina," he said. "This means stat…